Dell PowerEdge R350 EMC Installation and Service Manual - Page 39
Drives, Removing the drive carrier
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Figure 28. Cable routing - 8 x 2.5-inch drive SAS or SATA backplane with control panel Table 17. Connector descriptions for 8 x 2.5-inch drive SAS or SATA backplane with control panel From To J_PWR_1 (BOSS card connector) SL2_PCH_PA2 (signal connector on the system board, cable marking SL2_PCH_PA2) LEFT EAR (LEFT EAR connector) LEFT_LED (LEFT_LED connector) RIGHT_EAR (RIGHT_EAR connector) CTRL_PNL (Control panel connector) Drives Removing the drive carrier Prerequisites 1. Follow the safety guidelines listed in the Safety instructions. 2. If installed, remove the front bezel. 3. Using the management software, prepare the drive for removal. If the drive is online, the green activity or fault indicator blinks while the drive is powering off. When the drive indicators are off, the drive is ready for removal. For more information, see the documentation for the storage controller. CAUTION: Before attempting to remove or install a drive while the system is running, see the documentation for the storage controller card to ensure that the host adapter is configured correctly to support drive removal and insertion. CAUTION: To prevent data loss, ensure that your operating system supports drive installation. See the documentation supplied with your operating system. Steps 1. Press the release button to open the drive carrier release handle. 2. Holding the drive carrier release handle, slide the drive carrier out of the drive slot. Installing and removing system components 39
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